Grinton Lodge Youth Hostel is an impressive former gentleman's shooting lodge located in picturesque Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales. Set in its own extensive grounds within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the site offers camping pod accommodation for walkers, cyclists, couples, families and groups. Grinton Lodge includes a comfortable lounge with log fire, TV room, games room, drying room, self-catering kitchen and a beautiful garden with adventure playground. The hostel is fully licensed and offers great food everyday.

Our camping pods are situated in our wooded paddock, with views over the surrounding moorland. Our pods have lighting and heating and mains electric, car parking is only 25 yds away, you will have full use of the hostel's facilities, with toilets and showers within the main building.

Our average pitch size is about 10m x 10m, though if we are quiet then there is loads of space, and you get to use our fantastic new shower and toilet facilities along with the ground floor facilities inside the Hostel, great for rainy days!

We serve a buffet-style cooked/continental breakfast from 7.30 to 9am (£4.99 for adults or £2.99 for under 10s), and offer packed lunches (£4.50 for under 10s and £5.50 adult price), both of which can be booked on arrival, or prebooked. Home-cooked evening meals are served from 6pm to 8pm, with last orders taken at reception by 7pm (prices vary).

Local pubs

Well run riverside inn, tasty reasonably priced home-made food from lunchtime snacks and all-day baguettes to restaurant dishes and nice puddings, prompt friendly service, warm intimate atmosphere, soft lighting and appealing décor with well spaced tables, well kept Jennings ales inc Dark Mild and a guest such as Adnams, good coffee, log fire, separate restaurant area, games bar with pool and darts, Thurs folk night; children and dogs welcome, attractive tables outside front and back, lovely spot opp Cathedral of the Dales, good walks, good value bedrooms with own bathrooms, open all day

Country inn under same ownership as the Charles Bathurst at Langthwaite; long bare-boards bar with peaceful view over Swaledale, stripped kitchen tables and a variety of seats, armchairs and sofa by woodburner at one end, pastel walls, menu written on huge mirror has some interesting choices, good wines by the glass, Black Sheep and Rudgate, cheerful efficient staff, separate dining room similar in style - even an identical giant clock permanently stuck on 12; front terrace set above road, comfortable bedrooms, open all day

Welcoming busy country inn (worth checking no corporate events/weddings on your visit) with strong emphasis on dining and bedrooms, but pubby feel in long bar; scrubbed pine tables and country chairs on stripped floors, snug alcoves, open fire, some bar stools by counter, Black Sheep, Theakstons and Timothy Taylors, several wines by the glass, popular often interesting food, dining room with views of Scar House, Robert the Mouseman' Thompson furniture, several other dining areas; background music, TV, pool, darts and other games; children welcome, lovely walks from door and views over village and Arkengarthdale, smart bedrooms (best not above dining room), open all day

Liked: Being outdoors without being outdoors, cooking out, but with the warmth and comfort of the pod to shelter inside. No hassle of putting up a tent, and a guaranteed warm night with a starry view through the front door. Fantastic views of the hills from Grinton Lodge, quiet and peaceful location. clean and tidy facilities.

Disliked: The sheep who insisted on wandering around right outside our pod calling to each other all night! A low battery warning kept beeping as well but we didn't know what it was until morning (carbon monoxide detector) so not the greatest night sleep but wouldn't put us off using a pod again in the future, or Grinton. Grintons self catering kitchen was very popular so busy and low on the necessary cutlery, crockery etc, recommend taking your own if you can. Only four tables so a bit of a scramble at meal times.

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Lovely place to stay, welcoming, clean and friendly.2 Jun 2014

AMANDA M.
(Mature couple, 1 review)
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Date stayed: May 2014

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Liked: the fact that u can use the self catering instead of setting up camping equipment, also the restaurant food was very nice. The shower and toilets were also very clean. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Disliked: Our whole stay was spoilt by the fact that we had to move from one pod to another! we could not get set up, and organised like we wanted to, we did get free breakfasts for our trouble but this did not alter the fact that we couldn't settle for knowing we would have to move pods next day. it did ruin our short break,

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Nice place, good facilities, inconsiderate campers8 May 2014

James W.
(Family with young children, 1 review)
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Date stayed: May 2014

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Liked: We used the hostel as a base to visit Richmond and The Forbidden Corner.

The camping ground is a bit of hillside to the side of the hostel without marked pitches, so you can go where you like and have camp fires if you like (best to take some wood with you). It has great views of Swaledale.We were offered use of the garden for camping but this would have meant us being close to the kitchen extractor fans so we declined.

Our pitch was on reasonably flat ground next to the kids football pitch and adventure playground. Our kids loved it but I could see how it might be a bit of an intrusion if you want solitude.

Campers are welcome to use the hostels facilities. We could have showers in comfort. We used the self catering kitchen to prepare breakfast on one day when the weather wasn't too good. We also ate in the dining room one night. You have to book (in a very loose sense of the word). I wasn't sure if we had a table or get any food as the staff seem a bit all over the place. The food was simple (Soup, Scampi and Chips, Chilli con Carni etc) but nice and kids eat for free with and adult.

Disliked: The check-in process was slow. You can't check-in before 5pm so the queue was long and the chap on reception was slow and in-efficient.

The staff we very nice but didn't have much of an idea what was going on.

No one monitors the camping area so a very noisy bunch of Mancunians felt they could disrupte everyone elses peace.

Liked: the scenery, facilities and the price. I would stay again with adult only group.

Disliked: not level, we were lucky to get a pitch with some shelter and that was kind of flat. I wouldn't go back with my son due to the animal poo all over and also steep hills around, just an accident waiting to happen.

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""6 Aug 2013

Ruth L.
(Family with young children, 1 review)
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Date stayed: Jul 2013

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Liked: Loved the area. Hostel was set in beautiful surroundings and ideal location for walks in the Dales and trips to Lightwater valley. Nearby village of Reeth is very beautiful and the locals were exceptionally friendly and helpful. Hostel staff also very friendly and facilities such as play rooms, lounges and kitchen were excellent. There's also a really good drying room for laundry. We also enjoyed the meal service on site and found it to be very good value for money for a family of four. Good play area for the kids and small football pitch.

Disliked: The camping area was large and accessible but we were extremely disappointed by the presence of sheep grazing and a large amount of sheep droppings in the camping area. The sheep regularly came through the camping area to graze and easily jumped over the stone wall. My family and I found them to be a nuisance and it was very unhygienic to have them around the tents and picnic tables. A small fence is required to keep them out and also a spring on the gate would assist. The showers were warm but the toilet block is unisex for the camping area and only has 2 toilets and 2 showers to accomodate campers and people staying in the pods. This was really busy and at times in need of more regular cleaning and emptying of bins. I complained one morning and the staff did respond but many campers on site commented on the cleanliness of the toilets. The showers are hot and nicely decorated but there is insufficient space to dry yourself in the cubicle and as it is a unisex toilet it meant we were unable to step into the corridor to dress. There is also a sensor which only gave you five minutes before the lights in the shower cubicle went out. Not so great when you have toddlers to dress. The showers and sheep droppings are enough to make us not return to camp at the hostel which is a shame because it really is a truly beautiful site.

Liked: The reception we got from Ian and his staff was so welcoming but not intrusive. As they had no other bookings for the first half of the week they let us have a larger camping pod. Thanks folks. Food was excellent especially the steak pie. The hostel was really clean and the power showers are fab after a day's hike. The hostel has such a comfortable relaxed feel to it and anything we mentioned was dealt with instantly. It's a great place in a beautiful setting and really nice people making sure you get a great service.

Disliked: The dead rabbits in Swaledale; they have a problem with the dreaded myxomatosis. The camping sight was fine and it was only when we got on to the moors it was apparent.

Liked: The new games room with the pool table and football table, this came in very handy when it rained.

The staff are efficient and friendly.

The board games in the lounge are a really good idea both for children and adults.

The camp fire area was enjoyable for all and made it a real out door experience.

The pods and the toilet and shower facilities were clean and did not run out of toilet paper which is always a good thing!

Disliked: The kitchen unfortunately is far too small for the number of people residing in the lodge/pods/tents. So it was very busy at certain times and there wasn't enough room in the fridges for everyones' food.

It was abit scary when I was inthe shower and the lights went off as I didn't release these were on a timer! Funny now though when I think about it ! :)

Liked: The Lodge is excellent, the addition of the pool room and table football was an improvement. Excellent views and good food.

Disliked: It rained for 2 of our 3 days, but you can't control the weather

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amazing cant wait to go back4 Sep 2012

lee a.
(Family with young children, 1 review)
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Date stayed: Aug 2012

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Liked: the location was perfect out of the way right in the countryside.I took my son and nephew it was their first time camping they really enjoyed themselves the mini football pitch the assault course kept them entertained for hours and they cant wait to go back. The moors were across the road so for even townees like us a 10 minute walk and it was like another world no people or cars.Good wildlife also loads of sheep they even runabout the campsite at night better than drunks anyday, there was owls just heard them and grouse running about.A massive bonus no mobile phone signal pure bliss missus couldnt get in touch I was so upset really.The hostel was clean nicely furnished and staff friendly and helpfull so if you want to go camping but want to use a well stocked kitchen and amazing surroundings go to grinton lodge I will be going back.

Liked: Staff at lodge were great really helpful as there was no record of us having a booking with themselves made through PITCHUP

Disliked: PITCH UP.COM

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You are able to pay the remaining payment when you arrive at the campsite.

All cancellation charges are calculated from the day written notification is received by YHA. These charges are based on how many days before the date of the first night of your stay we receive your cancellation notice. The first night of your stay is defined as starting at 5pm. These charges are based on the total cost of your stay.

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Up to 24 hours: 10% of the total cost of your stay 24 hours or less: full payment for the first night of your stay No notice of cancellation: full cost of entire stay

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More than 56 days: deposit 55 – 42 days: 30% of the total cost of your stay 41 – 28 days: 60% of the total cost of your stay 27 – 15 days: 90% of the total cost of your stay 14 days or less: The total cost of your stay